M. A. Maleque (born 1 June 1953) is a

Bangladesh Awami League The Awami League, officially known as Bangladesh Awami League, is a major List of political parties in Bangladesh, political party in Bangladesh. The oldest existing political party in the country, the party played the leading role in achievin ...

politician A politician is a person who participates in Public policy, policy-making processes, usually holding an elective position in government. Politicians represent the people, make decisions, and influence the formulation of public policy. The roles ...

and a former member of parliament for

Dhaka-20 Dhaka-20 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Dhamrai Upazila. History The constituency was created when, ahead of the 2008 general election, the E ...

Career

Maleque was elected to parliament on 5 January 2014 from

as a candidate of the

. In June 2017, he supported the Hindu community Rath Mela in Dhamrai. The mela of the Hindu community was being opposed by Dhamrai municipal mayor Golam Kabir. In 2022, he was elected as president of the

Dhamrai upazila Dhamrai () is an upazila of Dhaka district in Dhaka division, Bangladesh. It is the largest upazila in the district by land area. Geography Dhamrai upazila is located about 40 kilometers northwest of the capital city of Dhaka. It is bounded by th ...

unit of the

Awami League The Awami League, officially known as Bangladesh Awami League, is a major List of political parties in Bangladesh, political party in Bangladesh. The oldest existing political party in the country, the party played the leading role in achievin ...

References

Awami League politicians Living people 1953 births 10th Jatiya Sangsad members {{Dhaka-AL-politician-stub